Top Rank signs George Kambosos Jr to multi-fight co-promotional deal

By Robert Segal: Top Rank has added former unified light-weight champion George Kambosos Jr to a multi-fight co-promotional deal that can allow the Australian star to obtain excessive visibility acting on ESPN and entry to promoter Bob Arum’s giant secure of fighters.

The 29-year-old Kambosos shall be promoted by Lou DiBella and Top Rank with Bob Arum and his firm Ferocious Promotions.

Kambosos may have his subsequent struggle introduced shortly. He’s coming off a two-fight shedding streak by the hands of Devin Hany in 2022 in fights that came about in Australia. The charismatic Kambosos made life-changing cash from these fights.

Arum hasn’t but mentioned who he’ll be matching Kambosos up with, but it surely is sensible that we might see him quickly going through Shakur Stevenson, Teofimo Lopez, Josh Taylor, Arnold Barboza Jr, Keyshawn Davis, and presumably even a trilogy match with Haney in some unspecified time in the future down the road.

The alternatives for fights that Kambosos Jr may have with Top Rank are nearly countless, and he might see himself making some huge cash within the coming years.

“George Kambosos Jr. is an thrilling fighter and an attractive character who will proceed to make nice fights within the light-weight division. We’re thrilled that he has signed a co-promotional settlement with Top Rank,” mentioned Top Rank chairman Bob Arum. “Top Rank was concerned in two historic promotions in Australia with George, and we have now little doubt that there shall be many extra to come.”

If Arum & DiBella can attain out with Golden Boy, Ryan Garcia could be a superb possibility for Kambosos Jr to struggle slightly than Maxi Hughes, the title talked about as his subsequent struggle.

There could be numerous curiosity in a struggle between Kambosos Jr and Ryan, as each guys are coming off of losses and have giant followings.

Kambosos needs to put himself again ready to problem for a world title at 135, be it towards the undisputed champion Haney or WBA secondary champ Gervonta Davis. Preventing Maxi Hughes would additional Kambosos Jr’s objective of getting ranked for a title shot.

If Top Rank doesn’t get Kambosos a giant title like Ryan Garcia or Shakur Stevenson, Hughes could be a great struggle that might assist him get one other likelihood at a belt.